The endocrinologist prescribed me metformine, I don't have diabetes, at most I have slight insulin resistance. Then Can I drink alcohol while taking glucophaga xr? How long after taking the tablets (2x500mg) can I drink alcohol so that there is no risk of lactic acidosis?
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Ewa Pilch Pharmacist, Editor
4 months ago
We wrote in detail about whether you can consume alcohol while using medications with Metformin in the opinion:
Lactic acidosis can also occur in people without diabetes. In the case of diabetics, the likelihood of developing acidosis increases. When using Glucophage XR, it is practically undetectable in the body about 32 hours after the last dose of the drug. You can read more in the opinion:
We wrote about whether you can combine drugs with alcohol in the article:
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/czy-mozna-laczyc-leki-z-alkoholem
I encourage you to read our article about insulin resistance:
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/insulinoopornosc-i-stan-przedcukrzycowy-o-krok-od-cukrzycy